WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today announced $2,505,500 for critical infrastructure improvements to the City of Havre de Grace in Harford County. The federal funding, provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) grant program, will support efforts to strengthen resiliency and reduce flood risk in the community while p more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today praised President Joe Biden's nomination of Maryland attorney Nicole Berner to fill a vacant Maryland seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. "Nicole Berner has been fighting for civil rights and worker rights throughout her career and we are excited to have her bring this experience and deep knowledge of the law to the f more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, sent President Biden a letter urging him to use his meeting with President Xi Jinping today to push for the immediate release of Americans and the families of American journalists being held in the People's Republic of China (PRC). As reported in an exclusive with Patricia Zengerle of Reuters, Chair Cardin asked Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * Congressman David Trone (D-MD), Co-Chair of the U.S. Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, released the following statement on the Biden-Harris administration's potential deal with the People's Republic of China to crack down on fentanyl: "While the details are still being finalized, it is worth commending any deal with the potential to reduce the number of inno more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * Congressman David Trone (D-MD), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement announcing his support of a clean continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown: "Today, I will vote to avert a government shutdown, maintain current funding levels for vital federal programs, and protect American families. I urge my Congressional colleagues in the Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after viewing footage of the terrorist attacks by Hamas, shared with Congress by the Israeli Embassy: "The footage I saw this morning depicting Hamas' acts of obscene violence against Israeli civilians on October 7 was unfathomable. The sheer carnage of the scenes I saw called to mind the darkest moments of the H more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: The General Services Administration (GSA) announced the selection of Greenbelt for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) new, consolidated headquarters on November 8, 2023. In 2009, FBI Director, Bob Mueller walked into Congressman Hoyer's office and said the FBI needed a new building that accommodates the way the FBI works now. Congressman Hoyer has worked diligently, leading Maryland's Congression more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement at the Committee hearing on "U.S. Leadership on Artificial Intelligence in an Era of Strategic Competition," and emphasized the importance of American leadership on AI to bolster peace and security around the world. "If we are going to lead on gl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, sent President Biden a letter urging him to use his meeting with President Xi Jinping today to push for the immediate release of Americans and the families of American journalists being held in the People's Republic of China (PRC). As reported in an exclus more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, & International Cybersecurity Policy, released the following statement in advance of President Biden's meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China (PRC): "The rise of a more assertive and aggressive PRC presents strategic challenges that the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $2,505,500 for critical infrastructure improvements to the City of Havre de Grace in Harford County. The federal funding, provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) grant program, will support efforts to strengthen resiliency and reduce flood risk in the community while more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today praised President Joe Biden's nomination of Maryland attorney Nicole Berner to fill a vacant Maryland seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. "Throughout her career, Nicole Berner has provided outstanding legal representation to advance the rights of working families and historically underrepresented communities -- demon more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44), and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), in sending a bicameral letter alongside their colleagues to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) urging the agency to update how it determines if new licenses for liquified natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free, U.S.  more PR